Choose Evochron Mercenary
Choose Evochron Mercenary if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Evochron Mercenary launched in 2012.
Evochron Mercenary vs Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star
Evochron Mercenary and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 11 years older than Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023). Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evochron Mercenary (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star
Choose Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star launched in 2023.
Both Evochron Mercenary and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Evochron Mercenary |  Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (342 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | Strategic Simulations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 11 years older than Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023).
- Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evochron Mercenary (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Evochron Mercenary has co-op; Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star does not.
Evochron Mercenary vs Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star — FAQ
- Should I play Evochron Mercenary or Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star first?
- If you want chronology, Evochron Mercenary (2012) came out before Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Evochron Mercenary and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star have multiplayer like Evochron Mercenary?
- No. Evochron Mercenary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star is listed as single-player only.